§ 30-940. Purpose.  


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  • The purpose of creating a design overlay district is to protect developed areas of the City characterized by uniqueness of established neighborhood character, architectural coherence and harmony, or vulnerability to deterioration. This is accomplished through controlling the patterns of architectural design and development in residential and commercial neighborhoods, which may include new construction, alterations, and demolitions. Only exterior changes to buildings, structures and sites within public view may be regulated. If the demolition of buildings and structures is regulated, as defined by district design guidelines, only buildings and structures deemed to be noncontributing to the general neighborhood character may be demolished. To achieve the general purpose set forth in this division, the City seeks to pursue the following specific purposes:

    (1)

    Protection of existing architectural massing, composition and styles as well as neighborhood scale and character.

    (2)

    Compatibility of new construction and structural alterations with the existing scale and character of surrounding properties.

    (3)

    Preservation of streetscapes, open spaces and natural features.

    (Code 1993, § 32-940; Code 2004, § 114-940)

(Code 1993, § 32-940; Code 2004, § 114-940)